Since the 1960s, Gowin has made portraits of stunning openness, recorded scenes of environmental devastation, and explored the marvels of biodiversity. His concern, he says, is about showing how we belong to the earth.

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How Arielle Bobb-Willis Keeps Her Inner Kid Alive

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